Window World 250

May 17North Wilkesboro Speedway250 Laps

RACE RECAP

In a remarkable display of race craft, Chandler Smith charged from 14th on the starting grid to win the Window World 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway โ€” a gain of 13 positions that showcased both driver talent and team strategy. The No. 38 led 1 laps on the day and scored 69.1 fantasy points. The margin of victory was Caution.

Layne Riggs (No. 34) finished second after starting 27th โ€” an impressive climb of 25 positions, while Tyler Ankrum (No. 18) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Giovanni Ruggiero captured Stage 1 and Grant Enfinger won Stage 2. The race featured 7 lead changes among 4 drivers โ€” Corey Heim led a race-high 162 laps but couldn't convert track dominance into the victory. Short-track racing at its finest โ€” fenders rubbing, tempers flaring, and the cream rising to the top over the final run.

The biggest mover of the race was Layne Riggs (No. 34), who charged from 27th to 2nd โ€” a gain of 25 positions that made the No. 34 one of the top fantasy value plays. Luke Baldwin also impressed, climbing from 30th to 13th.

The race wasn't without drama โ€” 2 drivers failed to finish. From a fantasy perspective, Chandler Smith led all scorers with 69.1 points, followed by Corey Heim (54.2) and Grant Enfinger (50.8).

BY THE NUMBERS

7
Lead Changes
4
Leaders
6/42
Cautions / Laps
1,098
Green Flag Passes
Caution
Margin of Victory
90.597
Avg MPH
1:45:33
Race Time
16.8%
Under Caution
29.7
Avg Green Run (Laps)
Stage Winners
S1Giovanni Ruggiero
S2Grant Enfinger
Lap Leaders
#11Heim162laps
#9Enfinger68laps
#17Ruggiero24laps
#38Smith1laps
Caution Breakdown
1L48โ€“547L#22 Spin Turn 2LD #77
2L72โ€“809LStage 1 ConclusionLD #76
3L139โ€“14911L#44 Incident Turn 2/Stage 2 ConclusionLD #75
4L212โ€“2187L#22 Incident Turn 2LD #15
5L247โ€“2537L#52, 1, 99 Incident Turn 2LD #81
6L255โ€“2551LUnknown

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Chandler Smith won the Window World 250 from 14th, leading 1 laps and scoring 69.1 fantasy points โ€” the highest of the field.
02Giovanni Ruggiero won Stage 1 and Grant Enfinger captured Stage 2, each pocketing 10 bonus fantasy points.
03Layne Riggs was the top mover, climbing 25 positions from 27th to 2nd โ€” the kind of place differential that wins fantasy weeks.
04Corey Heim led a race-high 162 laps but could only manage a 17th-place finish โ€” a reminder that leading laps doesn't always translate to wins.
052 drivers failed to finish the race, a reminder that reliability is never guaranteed in the Craftsman Truck Series.
06The race saw 6 cautions for 42 laps and 7 lead changes among 4 drivers at an average speed of 90.597 mph.
07Layne Riggs quietly put together one of the best drives of the day, climbing from 27th to finish runner-up with 46 fantasy points.

PERFECT LINEUP

Optimal 5-driver roster for this race

Salary
$0/50
Avg Finish
P5.6
Total Points
412.75
GroupDriverSalaryFinishPts
A
Car #38
Chandler Smith
$01
138.20
2 ร— 69.10
B
Car #11
Corey Heim
$017
94.85
1.75 ร— 54.20
C
Car #9
Grant Enfinger
$05
76.20
1.5 ร— 50.80
D
Car #34
Layne Riggs
$02
57.50
1.25 ร— 46.00
E
Car #18
Tyler Ankrum
$03
45.00
1 ร— 45.00